diff --git a/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml b/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml
index c68535bd82a..d5f3dc77ba5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     # This is a workaround for https://github.com/SonarSource/SonarJS/issues/578
     prepare:
         name: Prepare
-        if: github.event.workflow_run.event != 'merge_group'
+        if: github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' && github.event.workflow_run.event != 'merge_group'
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
         outputs:
             reportPaths: ${{ steps.extra_args.outputs.reportPaths }}
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
 
     sonarqube:
         name: 🩻 SonarQube
-        if: github.event.workflow_run.event != 'merge_group'
+        if: github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' && github.event.workflow_run.event != 'merge_group'
         needs: prepare
         uses: matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/.github/workflows/sonarcloud.yml@develop
         secrets: